Tasmanian Justice Gregory Geason, who was charged in December, made his third appearance in Hobart Magistrates Court on Tuesday.
A Supreme Court judge accused of assault and emotional abuse or intimidation is set to face a July hearing after his lawyer's bid for more time to work on a defence was denied.
He is also accused of emotionally abusing and intimidating a person between April and November, including by tracking their movements. His lawyer Fabiano Cangelosi said downloaded information from Geason's phone had only been provided to him by police prosecutors on Monday and Tuesday. He also said Geason had made notes on the phone during the "unfolding of events" in the contemplation there might be legal proceedings.He said Magistrate Jackie Hartnett's desire for a July hearing was too soon and a senior lawyer who had already begun work on the "complex" case was not available until October.Hartnett set down July 15 to 23 for the hearing, saying a 10-week preparation was reasonable.
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